The Global Connect Fellowship (GCF) is a two-month summer research fellowship run by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. Selected international students spend July and August on NTU’s campus working under faculty mentorship on a research project. Disciplines span the university’s strengths — among them AI, materials science, smart manufacturing, cybersecurity, sustainability, health sciences, fintech, and the humanities, arts and social sciences. It is aimed at current undergraduates and research-track Master’s students who are nearing graduation and want a hands-on research experience at a leading Asian university.
Benefits & funding
- SGD 5,000 stipend for the fellowship period.
- Accommodation provided during the two months on campus.
- Faculty mentorship and access to NTU’s research facilities and labs.
- Note: the official page does not list airfare, travel, or insurance as covered — fellows should budget for international travel and other personal costs.
Eligibility
- Open to Bachelor’s or Master’s (by Research) students graduating in 2026 or 2027.
- Open to international students worldwide; the official page states no nationality, country, or home-university restriction.
- No CGPA/GPA, age, work-experience, or language requirement is published on the program page.
Application process
- 1Prepare your research interests and academic details ahead of the application window.
- 2Apply online through the NTU GCF registration portal during the published application period.
- 3Await the results notification, issued by end May for the summer intake.
Program timeline
Applications open (2026 summer intake)
Jan 15, 2026
Application deadline (per the program page; the registration portal showed a window running to 21 May 2026)
Feb 15, 2026
Results notified
2026-05 (by end of month)
Fellowship begins
Jul 1, 2026
Fellowship ends
Aug 31, 2026